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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print
Noun
Today, the cookbooks are out of print, but a few copies are available here and there online, and they are preserved in the archives and collections of the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Historical Society. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025 Originally a staple of Newsweek's print edition, Conventional Wisdom used arrows to track whose stock was rising or falling in the political circus. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
An establishment number of 2083 and a freeze-by date of 01/13/2026 are printed on the side of the packaging. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026 Alba modeled multiple bikinis, including one with leopard print trim, as well as a black-and-white printed set. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for print
Recent Examples of Synonyms for print
Noun
  • Montha connected on a trio of shots from behind the arc in the second quarter, as the junior point guard did his best Steph Curry impression to help the Tillers to a 33-26 halftime advantage over the Eagles (12-7, 1-1).
    David Delgado, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
  • There’s also the fact that the impression fans or analysts form about a team is often weighted toward the offensive end of the football, and Denver’s sporadic nature on that side of the ball this season has contributed to the lukewarm view some have of the team.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The Argentine Football Association (AFA) said he had been diagnosed with synovitis, a swelling of the synovial membrane, with a statement including a photo of Fernandez with strapping on that knee.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Ancient tooth enamel revealed that early medieval migrants came to England through the Mediterranean and from the Arctic Circle and beyond, according to a new study published in Medieval Archaeology.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Although Fuerza Regida still releases music under the imprint, the band is in the thick of a legal battle with Rancho Humilde — an independent record company led by music mogul Jimmy Humilde, who signed the group in 2018.
    Andrea Flores Jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Available from Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Walking into the hotel, you’re immediately greeted by eccentric art pieces, from sculptures to paintings and photographs, as well as the hotel’s staple mascot, the four-foot red penguin sculpted from recycled plastic.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Posing for photographs is usually hard work.
    Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The push for fully autonomous systems, agents that plan, reason, and act without human oversight, has created an automation theater where demos impress, but production systems disappoint.
    Joel Hron, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Every candle in the collection impresses, but Côté Maquis stands out with an elusive, intoxicating aroma that’s hard to describe yet instantly captivating.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the sister-sister pic, Kidman’s strawberry-blonde hair is parted in the center and worn in long ringlets down her back, looking gorgeous against her chartreuse lace dress and delicate pink blush and lipstick.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • When Abrams and Vogue recapped the night with carousels of pics, both led with images of Storrie.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In the past, these gas stations doubled as grocery stores and provided S & H green stamps and full auto service, like washing windows and checking motor oil and tire pressure.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Exclusively developed by perfumer Antica Farmacista, these beautiful scents are like a sensory passport stamp.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Print.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/print. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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